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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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